17th Century Costumes France

Description: This old antique print originates from: 'Trachten der Völker. Haus-, Feld und Kriegsgerätschaften der Völker alter und Neuer Zeit.', by Friedrich Hottenroth, published in Stuttgart by Gustav Weise, 2nd ed. 1884. French (Le Costume. Les armes, les bijoux, la céramique, les ustensiles, outils, objets mobilièrs, etc....chez les Peuples anciens et modernes.) and Italian (I costumi, gli strumenti, gli utensili, le armi di tutti i popoli antichi e moderni.) editions were pu... [Read More]

Between 1678 and 1710, Parisian presses printed hundreds of images of elegantly attired men and women dressed in the latest mode, and posed to display every detail of their clothing and accessories. Long used to illustrate dress of the period, these fashion prints have been taken at face value and used uncritically. Drawing on perspectives from art history, costume history, French literature, museum conservation and theatrical costuming, the essays in this volume explore what the prints represen... [Read More]

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The clothing worn by plague doctors was intended to protect them from airborne diseases. The costume, used in France and Italy in the 17th century, consisted of an ankle length overcoat and a bird-like beak mask, often filled with sweet or strong smelling substances (commonly lavender), along with gloves, boots, a wide-brimmed hat, and an outer over-clothing garment.The mask had glass openings in the eyes and a curved beak shaped like that of a bird with straps that held the beak in front of the... [Read More]

This is a 5oz stainless steel round flask. With its nice smooth surface and perfect printing this makes for the ultimate round flask. Add anything you like to it. Vodka, Tequila, Whiskey, Rum, or maybe even wine. It will do the job.

This is a 5oz stainless steel round flask. With its nice smooth surface and perfect printing this makes for the ultimate round flask. Add anything you like to it. Vodka, Tequila, Whiskey, Rum, or maybe even wine. It will do the job.